Lawrence Yacht & Country Club salutes those who served

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Thursday, September 25, 2014 11:17 am

Lawrence Yacht & Country Club members hosted several members of the Wounded Warrior Project for a day of golf, tennis and fishing on Sept. 21. Military veteran Tom Amendola, left, was congratulated by Gary Segal after a great shot.

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Lawrence Yacht & Country Club members partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project on a day of golf, tennis and fishing last Sunday. Above, Frank Bobby, right, lined up his shot, while Ed Henig waited his turn.

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On the green at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, military veteran Tom Amendola followed through on his golf swing.

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Military veterans from the Wounded Warrior Project and Lawrence club members played a round of golf. From left were Paul Hastings, an ambassador for the Wounded Warrior Project, Henry Daley, Gary Segal, Donna Martocci, Veteran Mark Dennington, Jack Eig, veteran Tom Amendola, John Maser and Robert Weinberg.

Coordinated by club members Barry Ringelheim and Dr. Robert Raider, the event included members playing golf and tennis with the military veterans, and a dinner. The idea was to not only thank the veterans for their service, according to Ringelheim, but help with their transition back into civilian life as they deal with their injuries.

The Wounded Warrior Project provides a variety of programs and services to military veterans such as stress recovery, family and peer support, transition work training and physical activities that encompasses sports, fitness, nutrition and wellness.

More than $30,000 was raised for the Wounded Warrior Project. There were 130 golfers, 40 tennis players and 35 fishermen. More than 300 people attended the diner, where keynote speaker, Florida resident Eric Millet, who was injured when his Humvee exploded, spoke about overcoming alcoholism.